What It’s Like To Live With Low Blood Pressure – Simple DIY Low Blood Pressure Treatment Ideas + Facts You Need To Know

I have low blood pressure. It’s something I’ve had to deal with since I was a young child. My aim here is to give you some perspective on what it’s like to live with low blood pressure and share with you some easy low blood pressure treatment ideas you can try at home.

Fact #2: Low blood pressure can be caused from outside factors (such as decreased cardiac output) due to congestive heart failure or similar heart problems — such as arrhythmias or excessive vasodilatation caused by decreased sympathetic nervous system due to a braid or spinal cord abnormality.

Fact #3: A rare form of low blood pressure is called postprandial hypotension and occurs after eating a large meal. This is because blood is diverted to intestines to help digest the meal. This is usually a side effect of aging or a specific disorder.

Fact #4:Low blood pressure can sometimes be good. That is, blood pressure that stays at a consistent moderately low level may have a positive effect. For example, people who have lower blood pressures also have a lower risk of stroke, kidney disease, and heart disease.

Fact #5: The most common symptoms of low blood pressure include lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting — usually when you’re going from a lying down or sitting position to a standing position. Low blood pressure symptoms might also make you feel as if you are standing on a rocking boat, you may experience changes in breathing patterns or nausea, and you may suddenly feel cold or clammy with very little energy.

What It’s Like To Live With Low Blood Pressure

My blood pressure is not dangerously low — because it is consistently low. It’s constantly 110/60.

In my youth, it was as low as 90/50. While this was within a safe low blood pressure range, I was prone to fainting — especially if I hurt myself or was in pain.

These days, I only get dizzy when standing up too quickly, and I know better than to bend over and then stand right back up to avoid falling down.

One interesting side effect of having low blood pressure is that doctors do not notice when your blood pressure is elevated.

On several occasions (during pregnancy or illness), my blood pressure was taken and the numbers were on the high end of normal. It took a good deal of convincing on my part to inform the medical professionals that, for me, this was high blood pressure and that I needed medical intervention.

Low Blood Pressure Treatment

There are a number of things you can do to keep your blood pressure from becoming dangerously low.

Here are a few simple low blood pressure treatment ideas:

Add more salt to your diet.

Cut the caffeine from your diet.

Avoid dehydration by drinking lots of water and sports drinks that are high in sodium and potassium.

I have been a certified tightwad since I became pregnant with my first child and decided to find a way to stay home with him. I enjoy sharing my experiences in my journey back to financial health and planning for a future -- which will include sending 2 kids to college and early retirement.

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